When did Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition come out?

8th edition (2010)

According to the official Games Workshop webpage, the 8th edition of Warhammer was made available for pre-order on 14 June 2010 and was released 10 July 2010. The new starter set named Island of Blood contains facing armies of High Elves and Skaven.

When did Warhammer Fantasy 7th Edition come out?

The Warhammer Rulebook (7th Edition) contains all of the rules required to play the 7th Edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battles. It is a 274 page hard back book and was first printed in 2006 for release on 9th September.

Why was Warhammer Fantasy discontinued?

But why did Games Workshop get rid of Warhammer Fantasy Battles? The honest answer is just that Warhammer Fantasy Battles wasn't selling very well. The game was stagnating, not bringing anyone new into the hobby. There was also a major issue to do with intellectual property and copyright.

When was Warhammer Fantasy discontinued?

In 2015, the company abruptly discontinued its oldest game, Warhammer Fantasy Battle – even publishing in-game fiction that destroyed the world. The replacement, Age of Sigmar, was built to be accessible to new players, with simpler rules.

What was the last edition of Warhammer fantasy?

It is the oldest and most popular game to use Game Workshop's original Warhammer Fantasy setting. The game's 8th Edition was its last.

How To Play Warhammer Fantasy 8TH Edition - Episode 01 - Introduction

Was Warhammer Fantasy discontinued?

The game is no longer supported by Games Workshop, and the last supplementary rulebook was released in 2015. It was replaced later that year by Warhammer Age of Sigmar, which uses the models created for the Warhammer line in a new setting and game system.

Will Warhammer Fantasy ever come back?

Our initial bet on a release date for Warhammer: The Old World was therefore some time in 2021. This is not going to happen with the various holdups in Games Workshop production line. Now we are not even sure it will be in 2022. Our current prediction is that Warhammer The Old World will release some time in 2023.

What replaced Warhammer Fantasy?

Editions. The first edition of Age of Sigmar in 2015 replaced Warhammer Fantasy Battle.

Which is older Warhammer Fantasy or 40K?

Warhammer 40,000 itself was originally conceived as a science-fiction spin-off of Warhammer Fantasy. Although they have similar names and share some characters and tropes, the settings of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy are completely separate.

What is the oldest Warhammer model still available?

Blackmane. The youngest Wolf Lord ever is GW's oldest model still in service.

What are Warhammer fans called?

Warhammer nerds. Thats how I've been referring to us when I've had to.

What is the most expensive Warhammer Fantasy models?

What is this? In 2021, reports emerged of a rare Thunderhawk selling for more than $30,000. The crazy-high price tag blew other sales out of the water and earned the title of most expensive Warhammer model ever sold.

Is Warhammer Fantasy canon in 40k?

40k and fantasy were linked thanks to the realms books but they are no longer canon so the answer is no.

Who was the first Warhammer Fantasy character?

Harald Hammerstorm was one of the very first characters ever created by Games Workshop for the Warhammer universe in its 1st Edition. He was considered the original embodiment of the Warhammer name before the creation of Sigmar Heldenhammer and that character's iconic warhammer Ghal Maraz.

Is Warhammer Fantasy canon?

Of course its still canon. There are hundreds of characters, objects and places who survived the world that was and have major influence in age of sigmar. Without fantasy half of the stories in AoS would make no sense at all.

Why is Warhammer 40k so expensive?

There's the distribution and supply chain team who make sure that the products can get where they're supposed to go. (Insert Cursed City joke here.) There's the staff who work in the stores, and, of course, the executives. That's a lot of people who depend on the price of those miniatures for their livelihood.

Who is the oldest chaos god?

The oldest and first of the chaos god is Khorne, this is said repeatedly in the Liber Chaotica which is our best in universe canon understanding of how the forces of chaos function.

Which Warhammer is more popular?

In terms of popularity, Warhammer 40k is by far and away the more popular of the two systems since there are decades of lore and gameplay to support it.

Do people still play Age of Sigmar?

Despite the pros and cons, people are playing Age of Sigmar via Tabletop Simulator, and Games Workshop is still releasing new rules and new armies.

What is the difference between Warhammer Fantasy and Age of Sigmar?

Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar was designed to have gameplay similar to the much-more-popular Warhammer 40,000. It eschews tight rank-and-file for loose tactical squad formations and focuses on winning wars of attrition while achieving strategic objectives. The rules are streamlined for faster play than its predecessor.

What is the largest Warhammer Fantasy models?

Chaos Knights and Imperial Knights are some of the largest kits GW makes in plastic. Take your pic from the Knight Desecrator above or the Rampager or their Imperial versions – these models are still large and in charge. Plus, they are only *slightly* smaller than Castellans. Knights…they are the big kits!

What is the life expectancy of a Warhammer Fantasy?

Dwarfs can live typically between 300 and 400 years. Exceptional Runesmiths can beat 600 years.

Is Warhammer 40K ending?

Warhammer 40,000 is closing out the Horus Heresy story after 17 years, kind of. Sixty-ish books, one huge betrayal. Warhammer 40,000 maker Games Workshop has revealed the name and cover art for the final book in one of its longest running fiction series detailing an important and devastating civil war.

Who is the most powerful being in Warhammer Fantasy?

This is the one case where I feel fairly confident in just saying straight up that Kroak is not just the most powerful mage of all time, but the most powerful individual character in the history of the Warhammer world. Reading his lore, the Grand Pepe Supreme sounds like a goddamn Dragon Ball Z character.